2017 Nestled 1,380 SUC Programs Granted with Accreditation Status

Written by Dr. Myrna Q. Mallari (Year-End Report of the President for 2017)

Over the years, there has been a steady increase in the number of programs assessed by AACCUP. This year, AACCUP has accredited a consolidated total of one thousand three hundred eighty (1,380) programs across one hundred eight (108) Chartered Colleges and Universities.

They were awarded with the corresponding accreditation status for their candidate, accredited and re-accredited programs. However, this year’s total output of one thousand three hundred eighty (1,380) is 32 or 2.27% lower than last year’s total of one thousand four hundred twelve (1,412) programs.

This slight drop in number is expected and understandable. As programs apply for higher level of accreditation, the requirements entail scrupulous attention to detail and preparation becomes more demanding. Hence, some SUCs opt to postpone their application for survey visit or the program’s accreditation gets deferred in the process.

From January to December 2017, four (4) SUCs were subjected to Institutional Accreditation and a total of One Thousand Three Hundred Eighty (1,380) programs were awarded with accreditation status at various levels on top of the 4 awarded on institutional level as presented here under.